A precious resource

The extra virgin olive oil is one of the most representative ingredients of the "Mediterranean diet" and for its nutritional and healthy compounds it is symbol of a healthy lifestyle. Being high in unsaturated fatty acids, the extra virgin olive oil helps to reduce the LDL-cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) and it has beneficial effects preventing the incidence of cardiovascular disease and artherosclerosis.

It is considered better than every other kind of vegetable oil because it is rich in vitamins and antioxidants and because it reduces free radical production and prevents cell aging. Being easy to digest and rich in liposolube vitamins, extra virgin olive oil is particularly suitable for children’s diets.